Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove the defroster grille from the instrument panel. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Disconnect the optical sensor connector (2).
Twist the optical sensor (1) counter clockwise to remove it from the defroster grille.

Fig 1: Identifying Optical Sensor And Connector
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